I visit my dad who has fairly advanced dementia most weeks staying for about an hour (often a little less).
I really struggle to know what to chat to him about and we end up sitting in silence. A lot of what I say doesn't get heard or go in - if I talk about the kids or holidays etc, and talking about "home" or his relatives (many of whom are dead) will often upset him. He's no concept of current affairs and then weather doesn't take long.
We have the same conversations every week which is fine but I end up feeling really awkward during the silences - any help anybody please?
I do take the dog which helps but even so I struggle and honestly I go because I should more than because I want to
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Dementia and Alzheimer's
Visiting dad in care
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user1494670108 · 23/04/2019 20:31
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